Card-filing case.



No. 7|l,447. Patented Oct. 14, 1902.

F. W. TUBEY. CARD FILING CASE.

(Application filed July 24, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRED W. TOBEY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE SHAW-WALKER COMPANY,OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

CARD-FILING CASE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent NO. 711,447, dated October14, 1902.

Application filed July 24, 1901.

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that I, FRED W. TOBEY, a citizen of the United States,residingat Cincinnati, in the county of Hamilton and State of Ohio, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Card-Filing Cases, of whichthefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a card-filing tray or box which may be usedeither singly or which may be used in a case or frame supporting aplurality of said trays.

The invention consists in the construction, arrangement, and adjustmentof parts hereinafter described.

The objects of my invention are to furnish in combination with acard-filing tray a block or follower which is held in a positionperpendicular to the bottom of the box and which is locked in thatposition normally, but which 7 can be readily unlocked in order to movesaid follower in either direction; second, to form a cheap and efficientlocking'device for the follower. These objects I accomplish by means ofthe mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings; in which- Figure1 shows a top perspective of a single box or tray constructed inaccordance with my invention. Fig. 2 shows a longitudinal verticalsectional view of the tray at one side of the longitudinal rod whichsupports the locking device.

Similar letters refer to similar parts throughout both views.

A represents the tray or box, constructed in any suitable form. In thebottom of the tray there is a groove or slot, and extendinglengthwise ofthe slot is the rod E. The upper surface of this rod is preferably inthe same plane as the upper surface of the bottom of the tray.

B represents the follower. In the bottom of the follower, and preferablyin the central part thereof, is a slot. Within this slot is placed themetalangle-strip." The angle-strip D is preferably of steel, but may becon- The upper portion is secured to the follower by means of the screwI, as shown in Fig. 2. The up- 2by H.

Serial No. 69,598. (No model.)

through the lever C and may be riveted down so as to retain the lever inposition. The lever C is therefore fulcrumed uponthemetal strip D, asshown in Fig. 2. The perpendicular portion of the strip D is providedwith an opening through which'passes the rod E, the opening being ofsufficient size to allow the strip D to slide readily thereon. The lowerend of the lever C is also provided with an opening through which passesthe rod E. The lever C extends upward to near the top of the follower Band is provided with a spring F, the function of the spring F being tohold the lever C in its normal position, which normal position is shownin Fig. 2. The opening in the lower end of the leverC is of sufficientsize to allow the rod E to pass freely through when the lever C isthrown out of normal position, as hereinafter described. When the 7lever C is in its normal position, it binds upon the rod E and locks thefollower, so that it cannot be readily moved in either direction.

In the example of my invention shown in the drawings I have shown acoiled spring F; but it will be evident that any form of spring may beused.

The operation of my invention is as follows: The follower and leverbeing in normal position, as shown in Fig. 2, are in a locked position,and in order to move the fol lower in either direction the upper end ofthe lever C and the upper part of the follower B are grasped between thethumb and finger and the upper end of the lever C brought in contactwith the follower. This throws the lower end of the lever substantiallyparallel with the perpendicular portion of D. The lever then releasesits hold upon the rod E and the follower may be moved readily in goeither direction.

Instead of using a screw for the purpose of attaching D to the followera'nail or pin may be used.

Having thus described my invention, what 5 I claim to have invented, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. The combination with a tray and a rod therein, of a follower having aslot in its lower edge opposite said rod, an angle-strip having twoarms, the horizontal arm being secured to one wall of said slot andprojecting beyond one side of said follower, and the vertical arm havingan opening therein through which said rod passes, and a lockingleverfulcrumed to the projecting end of said horizontal arm and having anopening therein through which said rod passes.

2. The combination with a tray and a 10ngitndinally-extending rodtherein, of a follower having an inverted- U -shaped slot in its loweredge opposite said rod, an angle-strip having two arms, the horizontalarm being secured to the upper wall of said slot and projecting beyondone side of said follower and the vertical arm having an opening thereinthrough which said rod passes, a locking-lever fulcrumed to theprojecting end of said horizontal arm and having an opening thereinthrough which said rod passes, and a spring acting upon said lever fornormally maintaining the walls of the opening therein in lookingengagement with said rod.

3. The combination with a tray having a longitudinally-extending slot orgroove therein, and a rod located in said groove, of a follower havingan inverted-U -shaped slot in its lower edge opposite said rod andhaving a socket in its rear face, an angle-strip having two arms, thehorizontal arm being secured to the upper wall of said slot andprojecting beyond one side of said follower, and the vertical armprojecting down into the slot or groove in said tray and having anopening therein through which said rod passes, a locking-lever fulcrumedto the projecting end of said horizontal arm having an opening thereinthrough which said rod passes, and a spring seated in the socket in saidfollower and acting upon said lever for normally main taining the wallsof the slot in said lever in looking engagement with said rod.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

FRED \V. TOBEY. \Vitnesses:

J. E. BLAINE, Jr., P. A. MCKENNA.

